Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
2.7tdv6 mpg
Just wondered what people were getting out of there’s
I seem to only be getting 18 driving harsh around town or 20 if travelling 30mph and not so heavy on the accelerator on a run like motor way is more around the 25-29 mark well this is what the trip computer is telling me
14th Jan 2018 8:18 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
You can knock anything from 2 - 5mpg off that for reality.
I've only had mine a few weeks and like other cars before I track fuel use on Fuelly - over 533 miles the D3 has averaged 20.4 MPG which is most disappointing as that is worse the my TD5 towing a large caravan....... Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
14th Jan 2018 8:37 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
I get a whole tank out of mine
14th Jan 2018 8:37 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
22.55 mpg
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14th Jan 2018 8:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
Well someone has to keep the planet toastie.
14th Jan 2018 8:39 pm
Chrishy
Member Since: 22 Apr 2017
Location: Just outside Folkestone, Kent
Posts: 80
200Tdi - is your torque converter locking correctly? A faulty torque converter make a huge difference to mpg
Mine wasn’t locking correctly & then I also started to get slip/hunting - that gave low 20’s but with it sorted I am back to 28-30
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15th Jan 2018 9:03 am
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
Take no notice of the lieometer. My 07 SE auto does 22.5mpg knocking around the lanes of Cornwall covered in mud and just about 30mpg on a long run averaging 70 to 80mph. Lieometer reads 33mpg plus.
Still, I didn't buy my D3 to save the planet.
It does have a basic Alive Tuning remap, so it is definately smoother with a bit more oomph, but no improvement to mpg. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
15th Jan 2018 11:52 am
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
Chrishy wrote:
200Tdi - is your torque converter locking correctly? A faulty torque converter make a huge difference to mpg
Mine wasn’t locking correctly & then I also started to get slip/hunting - that gave low 20’s but with it sorted I am back to 28-30
200Tdi - is your torque converter locking correctly? A faulty torque converter make a huge difference to mpg
Mine wasn’t locking correctly & then I also started to get slip/hunting - that gave low 20’s but with it sorted I am back to 28-30
well..................... I don't really know, in my TD5 it locks only in 3rd and 4th after 52mph (only when engine at operating temp) and it's really obvious when it locks - the D3 I really don't know, with it having so many gears and I've only done 522 miles since getting it........ How can I test, when should it lock?Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
15th Jan 2018 1:06 pm
sweetpea54321
Member Since: 23 Nov 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 212
I regularly see low 30's mpg but can vary either way depending on traffic.... I've seen high 30's but only on long motorway runs.
SP Mods so far:
New wheel winch
Instrument upgrade (clock on dash)
D4 fascia + Garmin nuvi
LED side light, interior etc
New FL2 rear wheel arch seals
Parrot MKi9200 hands free kit
15th Jan 2018 3:46 pm
Compusmentis
Member Since: 18 Feb 2016
Location: Effingham
Posts: 237
My lie-ometer is 10% optimistic.
So on a long run it will read 35 - 36, which is 31.5 - 32.5 measured brim to brim.
Long term average over 70,000 ish miles is 24.9, most of which is towing trailers varying between 1.5 and 2.5tons.
The TD5 I ran before gave 25.9 over the same usage patternNew gearbox & TC, 3 x front wheel bearings, belts changed, new oil pump, new battery, new rear prop, new front prop, new front diff, front arb refurbed, front cv boot kit, egr blank and BAS software patch, full rear suspension / drivelive rebuild, new front arms, LED trailer light fix, split charge.
Never had a 107, 90 or 127, but have had most of the rest!
15th Jan 2018 3:57 pm
Chrishy
Member Since: 22 Apr 2017
Location: Just outside Folkestone, Kent
Posts: 80
200Tdi - using phone so quote is a pain!
It locks in 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 or at least it should
Have a play on an open road & watch the revs - it should be nothing like your old D2
15th Jan 2018 9:01 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13882
26mpg over 217k towing and crawling in low range.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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